From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Weight measurements and ground clearances for chassis 1958.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page095 | |
Date | 3rd July 1913 | |
CHASSIS 1958 Re. two the links, the car is with just over 1/2 tank of oil, weighing 7 gal petrol = 50lbs also spare wheel and tyre. weighing per axle FRONT 1828 lbs FRONT 1848 lbs REAR 1896 - REAR 2316 - 3724 lbs 4164 Deduct 50 lbs. ballast at 1/2 for each person (ie average weighing of 200 lbs) 100 lbs 150 lbs 100 lbs 175 lbs High 100 lbs 25 lbs front of 11 Ground Clearance Oil Sump 9-5 Horn 8-480 Rad 1-630 Axle 7-650 Exhaust 7-150 Front 9-175 Rear Spare Wheel 9-275 Exh Hub Cap 9-025 Chassis, 19-85 Clearance with to filler SS{S. Smith} 3-0 Ground track to Sills 5' 0 13/16" Overall Width Sh 21 2" for 1.795 & 505 S.F.K. / 3.7.13 Y.P.H. | ||